Md. Code Regs. 10.29.17.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 10.29.17.04 - Requirements for Registration of a Registered Crematory Operator

A. An individual may be registered by the Board as a registered crematory operator if the individual meets the requirements of this regulation.

B. An individual shall:

(1) Submit an application on a form provided by the Board;

(2) Pay the nonrefundable fee and any other applicable fee set forth in Regulation .09 of this chapter;

(3) Be of good moral character;

(4) Be 18 years old or older;

(5) Achieve certification as a crematory operator by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA), or other equivalent certification recognized jointly by the Board and the Office;

(6) In the crematory with which the applicant is affiliated:

(a) Successfully complete the operator training course of the manufacturer of the cremator; or

(b) Provide a notarized letter by the supervising crematory operator for which the individual is employed indicating the completion of training on the cremator; and

(7) Provide evidence to the Board of the individual's ability to read and write.

C. To qualify as a trainer, the supervising crematory operator shall have a minimum of 3 years experience on the associated cremator.

Md. Code Regs. 10.29.17.04

Regulation .04 amended effective 41:7 Md. R. 421, eff.4/14/2014 ; amended effective 47:10 Md. R. 518, eff. 5/18/2020